ACID REFLUX - How to prevent Acid Reflux

The majority of people with acid reflux get better 

if they make some changes to their diet.

Some foods are safe for heartburn sufferers, while others are major triggers of it. However some people will get acid reflux irrespective of what they eat. It would be easy to say that there is a reflux diet. Unfortunately, we all react differently to different foods.

Foods/drinks that commonly cause acid reflux:

• Alcohol
• Black pepper
• Chili and chili powder
• Citrus fruit, pineapple
• Coffee
• Garlic
• Spicy food
• Tea
• Tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato juice, ketchup
• Vinegar

Some patients with acid reflux say these gassy foods cause discomfort:

• Beans
• Broccoli
• Brussel Sprouts
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Kale
• Fizzy drinks (soft drinks)

Source: http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/